Weekend Wrap: Margaret River Ultra; Hubert 100; Prom 100

It was a big couple days of racing this weekend just gone and we’ll start with the inaugural Margaret River ultra, which saw over 700 runners from across Australia and overseas step onto Hamelin Bay beach in the early hours of Saturday for the start of the 80km trail to Wilyabrup in south-west Western Australia.

The point to point course was tackled by individuals and relay teams of up to five runners who divided the distance into five different legs varying between 10km and 20km.

Perth’s Josh O’Hart (in his first ultra) and Deb Nicholl of Brisbane took the line honours, finishing the inaugural 80km event in impressive times; Hart with a sub-eight hour effort (07:58:14) and Nicholl in eight hours, 39 minutes.

Michael Taylor of North Perth was second 08:45:38, and Chris Henderson (Fremantle) in third with 08:51:54. On the ladies podium, Ashlee Ritson of South Bunbury was second in 9:38:44 and Sarah Wiese from Narrogin third in 9:51:39.

In the 60km event, Simon Angus was first male in 6:05, breaking the previous course record of 6:09. with Jake Leaver (6:23) in second and Joel Read (6:41) in third.

While in the ladies race it was Iola Hopkinson taking out int he win in 7:36, with Clare Whetherly in second in 7:51 and Madison Taylor third in 7:57.

In the 44km event, Stephen Rennick grabbed 1st (4:18), with Damien Smith second in 4:31 and Rich Austin third in 4:34. In the ladies event, Caroline Bertrand was the winner in 4:41, Kylee Woods second in 5:22 and Jacqui Hansen third in 5:28.

Hubert 100

Down in South Australia, the Hubert 100 series of races took place. Currently, I only have winners for the 50km, but will add the winners / podium results for the 100km and 100 miler when known.

In the 50km, Nick Muxlow and Sarah Roberts won their respective races in 4.44.39 and 5.44.45.

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I'm a mediocre runner who can bat above his average when I train hard. A man of extremes, I do enjoy everything life offers and consider it an absolute pleasure just to be able to put one foot in front of the other and let my mind wander somewhere different.

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I’m certain that Stephen Redfern won the Hubert miler in at time of s19 hours, 29 minuets and 1 second. He took 5 hours of the course record. This was Stephens second miler in 9 months were he has managed to smash a course record!!!

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